36/33. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2345 — Provision Through a Brother
About Reliance Upon Allah
Hadith About Rizq and Supporting a Worshipper
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2345
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2345
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ أَخَوَانِ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَ أَحَدُهُمَا يَأْتِي النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالآخَرُ يَحْتَرِفُ فَشَكَا الْمُحْتَرِفُ أَخَاهُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " لَعَلَّكَ تُرْزَقُ بِهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas bin Malik narrated: "There Were Two Brothers During The Time Of The Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W). One Of Them Used To Come To The Prophet (S.A.W), And The Other Had Some Business. The Businessman Among Them Complained To The Prophet (S.A.W) About His Brother, So He Said:'Perhaps You Are Provided For Because Of Him.'"
[1] See no. 1702 to understand the meaning of this Hadith .Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2345In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 42English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2345
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2345
This hadith about rizq tells of two brothers during the time of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w). One brother used to come to the Prophet (s.a.w), while the other worked in business. The working brother complained about his brother. The Prophet (s.a.w) replied, "Perhaps you are provided for because of him." The hadith does not give many extra details, so the safest lesson is to stay close to its wording. It reminds us that provision can come through means a person does not fully notice. A person may think only his own work brings income, while Allah may place blessing through another person.
What we learn from this hadith
- Provision may be connected to causes people do not clearly see.
- The Prophet (s.a.w) answered the complaint with a gentle possibility.
- Work is mentioned, but the hadith also points to unseen blessing.
